Comprehensive Treatment Centers proudly offer free and accredited learning opportunities for licensed clinicians who are providing behavioral healthcare services.
New sessions are scheduled each month to support continued learning. These sessions are facilitated by local industry experts from both within and outside of the Acadia Healthcare network.
Accredited Courses
Earn accredited Continuing Education Credits and enhance your professional impact.
Cost-Free Learning
No enrollment fee to register and licensure not required to participate.
Accessible Anywhere
Hosted virtually via Zoom Webinar. Those outside PA can attend but may not be eligible for credits.
Leading Industry Topics
Topics vary from month to month and are facilitated by experts in behavioral healthcare.
Past Events
COMMUNICATING WITH FAMILIES ON
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
November 12, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
QPR – SUICIDE PREVENTION
November 7, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
QPR – SUICIDE PREVENTION
October 22, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
IMPACT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER & RECOVERY ON
PARENTING & CHILDREN
October 15, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
PERINATAL LOSS & SUBSTANCE ABUSE
October 9, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
Navigating Religion & Faith In Addiction Treatment
August 29, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
Individualized Trauma Treatment: EMDR Vs. CPT
August 22, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
QPR – Suicide Prevention
August 14, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT | Session Is Limited to 35 Attendees
Reducing Risk & Increasing Resilience In Children Of Incarcerated Parents
August 6, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
Medical & Recreational Marijuana Use: What the Addiction Professional Needs to Know
June 27, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
The Intersection of Brain Injury & Opioid Misuse Part II
June 14, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: SW, NURSING, GENERAL
The Intersection of Brain Injury & Opioid Misuse Part I
June 13, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: SW, NURSING, GENERAL
QPR – Suicide Prevention
June 6, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT | Session Is Limited to 35 Attendees
Beyond ACE’s: The Importance of Resilience
May 30, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
QPR: Suicide Prevention
May 21, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT | Session Is Limited to 35 Attendees
Addiction, Trauma & The Sex Industry
May 16, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
Confidence, Competence, Capacity: Helping Veterans Achieve Sustainable Long-Term Recovery
May 9, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT & NAADAC
HIV Clinical Education
April 24, 2024 | 1:00PM–3:00PM | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
Learning Objectives:
- HIV Basics
- HIV Medications & Resistances
- HIV Labs
- Opportunistic Infections
- Pregnancy & HIV
- HIV Prevention
- Living With HIV
- Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Sex, Relationships, Etc.
I Won’t Be Silent: The Jason Foundation – Suicide Prevention
April 17, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
Learning Objectives:
- Awareness on suicide and suicide prevention. Statistics on youth prevention
- Education & warning signs
- Resources
- Elevated risk factors and where to go for help
ACES: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
April 11, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what an ACE score is and the questions comprising an ACE score
- Identify at least three conclusions from the original ACE study
- Understand how ACEs relate to substance use and mental illness
QPR: Suicide Prevention
April 4, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT | Session Is Limited to 35 Attendees
Learning Objectives:
- Recall facts about suicide and prevention
- Identify warning signs of suicide
- Demonstrate how to ask someone directly about their desire or intent regarding suicide
- Demonstrate verbal and non-verbal skills used to persuade someone who is having thoughts of suicide to seek and accept help
- Identify local resources available to help someone who is having thoughts of suicide
- Describe how to get help for someone having thoughts of suicide
The Intersection of Brain Injury & Opioid Misuse (Part II)
March 27, 2024 | 1:00PM–3:00PM | Approved for 2 CE: SW, Nursing, General
Meet the presenter: Mary G Brownsberger, Psy.D., ABPP
Now partially retired, Dr. Brownsberger served as Director of Good Shepherd Psychology Group in Allentown, Pennsylvania, from August 2015 to June 2022. She was previously with Bancroft NeuroRehab in Central New Jersey, serving adults who are living with acquired and traumatic brain injury, as well as other chronic neurological conditions.
The Intersection of Brain Injury & Opioid Misuse (Part I)
March 20, 2024 | 1:00PM–3:00PM | Approved for 2 CE: SW, Nursing, General
Meet the presenter: Mary G Brownsberger, Psy.D., ABPP
Now partially retired, Dr. Brownsberger served as Director of Good Shepherd Psychology Group in Allentown, Pennsylvania, from August 2015 to June 2022. She was previously with Bancroft NeuroRehab in Central New Jersey, serving adults who are living with acquired and traumatic brain injury, as well as other chronic neurological conditions.
Impact of Trauma in Adulthood
March 12, 2024 | 1:00PM–3:00PM | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
Learning Objectives:
- Define trauma and how it impacts adulthood
- Learn about PTSD and the three primary regions of the brain it affects
- Explore trauma and how to help others cope with it
- Identify different types of trauma that impact adults
The Role of Parents & Grandparents in Substance Use Prevention
March 7, 2024 | 10:00AM–12:00PM | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of parents/family members in preventing alcohol use by children and teens
- Learn strategies for improving communication between adults and children regarding alcohol
- Understand concerns that parents/family members who are in recovery may have when learning how to prevent their children from using alcohol
From YOLO to FOMO: Social Media’s Impact on Treatment & Recovery
February 28, 2024 | 10am-12pm | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
Social media is about more than just entertainment. It has changed the way we navigate the world, and it has many social and psychological implications. We looked at the history of social media and the positive and negative impacts it is having on treatment and recovery.
It’s not just a phase: Addressing adolescent substance use with compassion & care
February 21, 2024 | 10am-12pm | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
This presentation focused on adolescents and how substance use may impact their lives. The session also included discussions on preventative factors that can reduce the risk of substance use and explore treatment approaches that have proved to be effective when working with adolescents. Participants also had an opportunity to learn about adolescent development and discover healthy ways to help adolescents cope with the struggles they’re facing.
Impact of substance use disorders on the family
February 13, 2024 | 10am-12pm | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
This presentation discussed the impact of substance use disorders on the family. The goals were to learn how to understand the ways that family members are affected by addictions and to identify resources that support families who have loved ones in recovery.
Understanding veterans & unique factors that can contribute to substance use disorders
February 7, 2024 | 10am-12pm | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT
This presentation prepared participants for working with veterans by helping them to meet veterans where they are and provide the support and understanding they need throughout their recovery journey.
